How to Use in the works in a Sentence

in the works

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• So far, the chain has made good on three of them, with more locations in the works.
  — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2026
• Chastain has a number of projects in the works or set for release soon.
  — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
• But critics say the plan that is in the works is no less destructive.
  — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
• Last year, the public beta was late, which could have thrown a spanner in the works.
  — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
• Though the launch announcement was made today, the project has been in the works for years.
  — Chris Gardner For The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
• When asked if there was a new item in the works for this year, Hayden would only smile.
  — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 July 2026
• Meanwhile, more tariffs are in the works that will add to the overall bill for imports.
  — Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 July 2026
• The only bummer is the Pocketbyte is still very much in the works.
  — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
• Holland said, revealing succession plans have been in the works for five years.
  — Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 July 2026
• There is no movie in the works, and Destin’s schedule and no one’s schedule was an issue.
  — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
• Both have been in the works with other studios for some time but couldn’t get off the ground due to financial constraints.
  — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
• It’s been in the works for over a decade, and is actually what brought the couple together in the first place.
  — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
• There may not be a movie in the works, but Swift and Kelce’s day was indeed cinematic.
  — Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
• Critics note many of these announcements were tentative or already in the works.
  — Josh Wingrove, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
• The series is part of a run of K-drama second seasons Disney+ has in the works this year.
  — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
• With so many projects in the works, what could the LuckyChap team possibly do next?
  — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
• Lastly, a bar offering sake and beer, lined with TVs for watching sports, is in the works.
  — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
• Jourdain said that a tribute to Thomas was in the works at this year’s Chalk It Up.
  — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
• These aren’t the only infrared vision devices currently in the works.
  — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
• Other upgrades to the park are also in the works, including an iron fence that would encircle the green space.
  — Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
• To call the structure enormous is an understatement (and there’s an even bigger villa in the works).
  — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2026
• Ubisoft also has multiplayer and mobile titles in the works for the series.
  — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
• Marko Arnautovic’s early goal already seemed to throw a spanner in the works with both teams needing a draw to progress.
  — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026
• But, for the moment, there are no hospital plans in the works, UM told the Herald.
  — Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
• The deal has been in the works for years under previous administrations.
  — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
• Another business, The Bamboo Room, is in the works, but not yet open.
  — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
• An upward trend appeared to be in the works, evidenced by the final stretch of the regular season.
  — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
• Another gripping season of Dark Winds is already in the works.
  — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
• Although there was chat that Swift herself could have made a cameo, Sandler confirmed that was never in the works.
  — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
• However, a couples’ massage cabin is in the works, as well as a wellness area with outdoor saunas, hot tubs, and cold plunge pools.
  — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026